2012 Map of Haystack Buttes North

About this map

Flaming Gorge Reservoir dominates this high-desert landscape in Sweetwater County, where the Green River valley was transformed by mid-century water management. The 2012 survey illustrates the irregular shoreline of the reservoir, highlighting submerged historical features like Buckboard Crossing and the persistent drainage of Buckboard Wash. Inland from the eastern shore, the map details the rugged topography of Lowe Canyon and Squaw Hollow, while the western side is defined by the prominent Haystack Buttes. Local history is anchored at Brinegar Ranch, located near the reservoir's edge south of the Upper Marsh Creek Boat Ramp. The intricate network of forest service roads, including US Forest Service Road 19 and Flaming Gorge Rd, reveals how this remote terrain is accessed for recreation and ranching.